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Forward hatch latches replacement (project complete photos included) (1) allen-deckard at 12:05pm 11.10.15 Catalina 22 50/9378 We all have the same forward hatch well at least the non new models but I really hate the latches.
Rubber boot chuck stas at 11:44am 11.10.15 Ask An Oday Owner 2/695 Does anybody know where I can pick up the rubber boot where the mast goes thru the cabin ? also the
Catalina 30 fin keel flat sheltered mud beach tidal layover/careening safe? (1) bradteed at 11:38am 11.10.15 Catalina 30 12/4409 116967 My big question: Can I "safely" tidal lay over my "still new to me" 1984 Catalina 30 fin keel
New compression post fitted from the top Randy Miller at 11:12am 11.10.15 Big Boats 1/1032 I'm looking to get a hold of the person that posted the article of the link below. He fitted a new S
Seabung lpbosch at 10:31am 11.10.15 Catalina 30 7/1158 Has anyone used a Seabung to change out valves while on the water?
Usb cigarette lighter adapter gettinthere at 8:25am 11.10.15 Ask All Sailors 11/1662 Mainesail posted this on another topic...It needs it's own ............................. The best '
Cutlass bearing replacement? pateco at 8:18am 11.10.15 Mid-Size Boats 1/1471 I have needed to replace the cutlass bearing on my 1983 H31 for a while. I was originally thinking o
Icom m31 antenna adaptor Ken13559 at 4:27am 11.10.15 Ask All Sailors 9/1322 I'm looking for an adaptor to connect my Icom M31 handheld vhf to the mast mount antenna. The RG-8x
Catalina 22 hull number (1) LakeMurraySailor at 2:56am 11.10.15 Catalina 22 8/9047 I just acquired a 1976 Catalina 22. The hull number appears to be CTYH5254(M)76H. The (M) is questio
Galley & hanging locker plexiglass doors lpbosch at 2:12am 11.10.15 Catalina 30 4/981 Has anyone removed and replaced their galley sliding doors for the shelf or the same over the hangin
How to store sails for the winter catalanc at 8:17pm 11.09.15 Catalina 22 9/3245 Hi all, I am new to sailing and not sure how to store my sails for the winter. My 22 MKII has been
Replacement recessed light fixtures bene 325 1985 Frenchmaid at 7:01pm 11.09.15 Ask A Beneteau Owner 3/1067 Hi All. I would like to replace my single bulb florescent fixtures. The rough in openings are 12 1
Annapolis to bermuda/newport mpbeagle at 7:00pm 11.09.15 Pearson 3/1416 I could use some advice setting up my 1987 P 39-2 CB for the Annapolis-Newport Race and the Annapoli
Recessed cabin lights for beneteau first 325 1985 Frenchmaid at 6:56pm 11.09.15 Parts Search 0/604 Any suggestions for an Led Replacement fixture? Currently have single bulb fluorescents 12 in x 3 1
Exterior mildew, will anything prevent it?? Gene Neill at 5:26pm 11.09.15 Ask All Sailors 49/7344 This evil stuff grows on my deck faster than I can scrub it off!! :mad: I have an arsenal of ways t
Whose h25 is this? (1) DianaOfBurlington at 3:47pm 11.09.15 The Cherubini Hunters 0/684 I pass this H25 several times a week and wonder if we know whose this is. It's in the back channel,
32' islander wayfarer Saylor54 at 1:56pm 11.09.15 Ask All Sailors 8/2066 I have a 32 ' Islander Wayfarer , McGlasson Design from 1966, I am a very young in sailing experienc
Hunter 426 sailing around anchor captainpat at 12:55pm 11.09.15 Big Boats 25/3626 I understand there is a lot of windage on the Hunter 426/44 boats but I have never experienced the v
Hunter 33.5 vs. 35.5 Capnedo at 12:53pm 11.09.15 Ask A Hunter Owner 12/7576 Hey all, I'm currently an S2 7.9 owner living in Charleston, SC, looking to move up into either a H
Couple pics of upgrades i talked about (2) allen-deckard at 12:24pm 11.09.15 Catalina 22 0/377 Ok the first picture is I took the table out. Where the table was I put my big cooler. I took the

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Mast Trailer Project_Mayhem at 8:12pm 10.23.23 lol, a friend of mine works at a sail loft in Halifax NS, the owner of the mast (not my friend) str
Square top main on water ballast? (1) rgranger at 8:08pm 10.23.23
Hunter 216 in light air Benny17441 at 8:08pm 10.23.23 It is all about speed, not enough water flowing through the rudder. Go deeper on the tacks.
Hunter 216 in light air rgranger at 8:02pm 10.23.23 Good idea. I'll try this strap first, if works, I'll need to figure out how to install a traveler.
Hunter 216 in light air chuckwayne at 7:53pm 10.23.23 rgrainger's suggestion to bear off a little to gain speed is a good one, as is adjusting mast rake.
Mast Trailer PaulK at 7:36pm 10.23.23 If you can leave the boat on poppets at the yard it would be simple to rig up some slings between th
Rough night Dave at 7:32pm 10.23.23 Earlier this evening @dLj shared a video of a rough night in his marina. The video itself was most c
Square top main on water ballast? SkookumZac at 6:41pm 10.23.23 I am fortunate to have an Evolution loft right here in Charleston. They did the measurements and des
Lantern Advice Rick D at 6:27pm 10.23.23 I have one in the main cabin of our Hunter 40.5. The best use over the years was offshore races when
Mast Trailer tom154ca at 6:19pm 10.23.23 I had to do this to transport my mast to a fabricator for repair after I launched once. My trailer
Mast Trailer (2) tom154ca at 6:17pm 10.23.23 Which boat and length of mast please. Do you have your sailboat on a trailer too? Type of keel
Benefits / drawbacks of going bigger dmdiehl64 at 6:12pm 10.23.23 Hi John, Your sailing experience leads me to believe that you won't be satisfied coastal cruising L
Mast Trailer tom154ca at 6:11pm 10.23.23 What makes your mast unsafe to leave it with the boat. I ask as a trailer sailor I think my mast is
Mast Trailer tom154ca at 6:08pm 10.23.23 According to his profile, the OP has a C&C 30 Mk1. Taking the mast home might be a good idea if you
Benefits / drawbacks of going bigger dmdiehl64 at 6:01pm 10.23.23
Mast Trailer tom154ca at 6:00pm 10.23.23 I have transported a mast on top of my car supported by an extension ladder. It was only a few mil
Mast Trailer tom154ca at 5:56pm 10.23.23 Which boat and length of mast please. Do you have your sailboat on a trailer too? Type of keel
Racor filter size Tally Ho at 5:44pm 10.23.23
Square top main on water ballast? caverun at 5:43pm 10.23.23
Downeaster Fourm Dave at 5:35pm 10.23.23 Along those lines, another owner's forum here, for "Pace Ships" has a link to a web page, paceship.

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